Northern San Juan

Avalanche

Becs Hodgetts · Jan 7, 2023 · Northern San Juan

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Weather

Bluebird morning, clear and crisp. Clouds began to move in by 2pm.

Snowpack

Below treeline height of snow averaged 1 meter. No cracking and very small localized collapses when I ventured onto steeper north slopes below treeline. A quick pit at 11400 feet, HS 170cm 50cm of F snow over 40cm layer of $F+ slab. This rests on ~50cms of 4F facets. ECT N 24 at the facet interface. No signs of cracking or collapsing. Did not venture onto exposed wind drifted slopes.

Avalanche

Observed two avalanches above treeline on Sultan.